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Resins are chemical compounds having molecular weight more than 300. It is possible to classify natural resins as spirit-soluble and oil-soluble. Oil-soluble resins include rosin, extracted from long-leaf pine turpentine and used in a wide range of applications, including soap making; the toughest natural resin produced in jewellery; Copals used in varnishes; amber; oriental lacquer, derived from a tree native to China; and cashew-nutshell oil, derived from cashew nuts. Resins have many sources and end uses. Sources can range from…

What are Pigments? A pigment is a kind of white, black or coloured fine powdery substance which is insoluble in mediums such as water or oil. Color Pigments are used in the production of many items like paint, coatings, etc and also in other industries. Where ever we see coloured objects that are man-made, we can assume that pigments have been used to give it colour. In paints, inks and coatings pigments are used in powder form and then grinded,…

Polyurethane resins are copolymers that form when an alcohol called polyol (each of its molecules contains 3 or more reactive hydroxyl groups) reacts with an isocyanate – (dual or polymeric) when appropriate additives and catalysts are introduced. A wide range of diisocyanates and polyols can be made to react for polyurethane resin production, and therefore, polyurethane resin uses are many and wide, and cut across a vast range of industries. Advantages of Polyurethane Resins Thanks to their composition and nature,…

Cosmetics raw materials are based on natural, synthetic or extracted roles of raw materials, heating processes, stirring and emulsified mixed chemical substances. Cosmetic Raw Materials is based on various materials and ingredients perform in accordance to the chemicals and its key functionalities. The properties and uses of the cosmetic materials are generally possible to be divided into two categories. The first is the principal raw ingredient of cosmetics. The primary function of cosmetics is that they are made in large…

We have all used stearic acid in our lives, albeit without knowing it. Most of us probably do not still not what stearic acid is, what are the uses of stearic acid, its benefits, what it looks like, and so on and so forth. What is Stearic Acid? So first let us understand what stearic acid is. It’s a wax-like solid that is either white or colorless and has a bit of an unpleasant smell. You can dissolve it in…

Vitamin C comes in many forms each of which has a different use and place in skincare products. As natural skincare formulators we need to understand our options to ensure we use the correct form to provide the maximum benefits in our end products. As we all know, we can’t be chopping up vitamin C-rich fruit and vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kiwis and cherries, or squeezing orange juice for use in our formulations. First, a little bit of vitamin C…